User manual SENNHEISER EK 100 G3

[. . . ] EK 100 Instruction manual Instruction manual Notice d'emploi Istruzioni per l'uso Instrucciones de uso Gebruiksaanwijzing Manual de instruções Contents Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 The EK 100 G3 diversity receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 The frequency bank system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Areas of application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] During synchronization, the following parameters are transferred to the transmitter: · Current receiving frequency ("Frequency Preset", see page 15) · Current name set for the receiver ("Name", see page 16) · Current pilot tone setting of the receiver ("Pilot Tone", see page 18) To transfer these parameters: Switch the transmitter and the diversity receiver on. Place the infra-red interface of the transmitter (see the instruction manual of the transmitter) in front of the infra-red interface of the receiver ¸. ¸ The parameters are transferred to the transmitter. When the transfer is completed, " " appears on the display panel of the diversity receiver. To cancel the transfer: Press the ON/OFF button ¹ on the receiver. " " also appears if: ­ no transmitter was found or the transmitter is not compatible, ­ no transmitter was found and the synchronization process was canceled after 30 seconds, ­ you canceled the transfer. Adjusting the squelch threshold ­ "Squelch" Menu Squelch SET Low Squelch Low Select the desired setting Squelch High Store the setting SET Call up "Squelch" "Stored" Adjustment range: "Low", "Middle", "High", can be switched off The squelch eliminates annoying noise when the transmitter is switched off or when there is no longer sufficient transmitter power received by the receiver. Adjust the squelch threshold ­ with the transmitter switched off ­ to the lowest possible setting that suppresses hissing noise. 14 Adjusting settings via the operating menu If the squelch threshold is set to "High", the transmission range will be reduced under unfavourable reception conditions. With the squelch threshold set to "Low", you switch the squelch off by keeping the DOWN rocker button pressed for 3 seconds. Display Squelch is . . . RF AF P P 823. 925 MHz ew100 G3 MUTE . . . The dotted line goes off and the audio level display "AF" shows full deflection (hissing noise). displays the squelch 823. 925 MHz ew100 G3 RF AF If you have accidentally switched off the squelch: Press the UP rocker button to switch the squelch on. Scanning for, releasing and selecting frequency presets ­ "Easy Setup" Menu item Reset List Current List Function of the menu item Releases all locked frequency presets Selects an unused frequency preset Scan New List Automatically scans for unused receiving frequencies (frequency preset scan). If receiving frequencies are used, they will be locked; if receiving frequencies are unused, they will be released. After the frequency preset scan, you can select an unused frequency preset. Selecting the frequency bank and the channel ­ "Frequency Preset" Menu Frequency Preset B. Ch: 1. 1 Call up "Frequency Preset" SET Frequency Preset B. Ch: 1. 1 823. 925MHz Select the frequency bank and confirm SET Frequency Preset B. Ch: 2. 2 823. 925MHz Select the channel; store the setting SET "Stored" When setting up multi-channel systems, please observe the following: Only the factory-preset receiving frequencies within one frequency bank ("1" to "20") are intermodulation-free. Overview of the frequency banks and channels: Frequency bank "1" to "20" "U" Channels up to 12 per frequency bank up to 12 Type System bank: frequencies are factory-preset User bank: frequencies are freely selectable 15 Adjusting settings via the operating menu Entering a name ­ "Name" Menu Name Lichael Name Lichael Enter a character and confirm Name Michael Enter a character; store the setting Call up "Name" "Stored" Via the "Name" menu, you can enter a freely selectable name (e. g. The name can consist of up to 8 characters such as: · letters (without pronounciation marks), · numbers from 0 to 9, · special characters and spaces. To enter a name, proceed as follows: Press the rocker button to select a character. SET Press the SET button to change to the next segment/character or to store the complete entry. Adjusting the audio output level ­ "AF Out" Menu AF Out SET 0 dB AF Out 0 dB Select the desired setting AF Out + 60 dB dB Store the setting SET Call up "AF Out" "Stored" Adjustment range: ­30 dB to +12 dB, adjustable in 6-dB steps Via the "AF Out" menu item, you can adjust the level of the audio output Line from the receiver to the input of the connected camera. Activating/deactivating the automatic lock mode ­ "Auto Lock" Menu Auto Lock Active Call up "Auto Lock" SET Auto Lock Active Select the desired setting Auto Lock Inactive Store the setting SET "Stored" The lock mode prevents that the diversity receiver is accidentally switched off or programed during operation. The lock mode icon on the current standard display indicates that the lock mode is activated. For information on how to use the lock mode, refer to page 10. The extended menu "Advanced Menu" To get into the extended menu "Advanced Menu": From the main menu, select "Advanced". Setting the receiving frequencies for the frequency bank "U" ­ "Tune" When you have selected one of the system banks and then select the "Tune" menu, the diversity receiver automatically switches to channel 1 of the frequency bank "U". Upon delivery, the channels of the frequency bank "U" are not assigned a receiving frequency. 16 Adjusting settings via the operating menu Via the "Tune" menu item, you can set a receiving frequency to be stored in the current channel or you can select a different channel in the frequency bank "U" and assign this channel a receiving frequency. Setting a receiving frequency for the current channel Press the rocker button until the "Tune" menu item appears. SET Press the SET button. The MHz section of the receiving frequency of the channel is highlighted. SET Advanced Menu Tune 823. 925 MHz Call up "Tune" (special function) Tu n e 823. 925 MHz B. Ch: U1. [. . . ] Set the transmitter operating on this channel to a different channel and redo the frequency preset scan (see page 15). Switch the transmitter off and redo the frequency preset scan (see page 15). No access to a During scanning, certain channel an RF signal has been detected on this channel and the channel has been locked During scanning, a transmitter of your system operating on this channel has not been switched off If a problem occurs that is not listed in the above table or if the problem cannot be solved with the proposed solutions, please contact your local Sennheiser partner for assistance. To find a Sennheiser partner in your country, search at www. sennheiser. com under "Service & Support". 22 Accessories Accessories The following EK 100 G3 accessories are available from your specialist dealer: Cat. 009950 009828 009827 009986 005022 087046 Accessory BA 2015 accupack L 2015 charger DC 2 power adapter for external DC powering (12 V) CA 2 camera adapter CL 1 line cable (jack to jack) CL 100 line cable (XLR-3 to jack) Specifications RF characteristics Modulation Frequency ranges wideband FM 516­558, 566­608, 626­668, 734­776, 780­822, 823­865 MHz (A to E, G, see page 3) 1, 680 frequencies, tuneable in steps of 25 kHz 20 frequency banks, each with up to 12 factory-preset channels 1 frequency bank with up to 12 user programmable channels Switching bandwidth Nominal/peak deviation Receiver principle Sensitivity (with HDX, peak deviation) Adjacent channel rejection Blocking Squelch Pilot tone squelch 42 MHz ±24 kHz/±48 kHz adaptive diversity < 4 V, typ. [. . . ]